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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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